US Supreme Court agrees to rule on abortion pill restrictions

by Chris LefkowThe US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on restrictions on a widely used abortion pill.The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to rule on restrictions imposed by a lower court on a widely us

Updated on: January 13,2024

US Supreme Court agrees to rule on abortion pill restrictions

by Chris LefkowThe US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on restrictions on a widely used abortion pill.The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to rule on restrictions imposed by a lower court on a widely us

Updated on:January 13,2024

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on: January 09,2025

Women often told that severity of medical abortion pain no worse than period cramps, survey reveals

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, sug

Updated on:January 09,2025

Research teams find biomarkers that predict common, severe pregnancy complication

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageA discovery by Stanford School of Medicine researchers of biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with a dangerous

Updated on: May 18,2024

Research teams find biomarkers that predict common, severe pregnancy complication

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageA discovery by Stanford School of Medicine researchers of biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with a dangerous

Updated on:May 18,2024

Preterm birth drug pulled from market over lack of effectiveness

by Cara MurezPregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the

Updated on: April 02,2024

Preterm birth drug pulled from market over lack of effectiveness

by Cara MurezPregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the

Updated on:April 02,2024

Endometriosis: It's not just painful periods

Chronic pelvic pain—typically during menstruation—is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.About 10% of women have

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: It's not just painful periods

Chronic pelvic pain—typically during menstruation—is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says.About 10% of women have

Updated on:March 19,2024

First atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution is a step toward artificial ovary

by University of MichiganA fluorescent image of a human ovarian follicle U-M researchers collected during spatial analysis—clearly showing all the different compartments including the oocyte (the

Updated on: April 06,2024

First atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution is a step toward artificial ovary

by University of MichiganA fluorescent image of a human ovarian follicle U-M researchers collected during spatial analysis—clearly showing all the different compartments including the oocyte (the

Updated on:April 06,2024

Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe

Updated on: June 07,2024

Anxiety during pregnancy can lead to earlier births, study finds

by American Psychological AssociationStructural equation model testing single latent factor of pregnancy anxiety. Credit:Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.1037/hea0001210Women who expe

Updated on:June 07,2024

Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or u

Updated on: May 26,2024

Climate change, smog could mean more preemie babies: study

by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or u

Updated on:May 26,2024

Expecting? Stay heart-healthy for you and your baby

by Cara MurezIt's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips."Pregnancy is often

Updated on: January 12,2024

Expecting? Stay heart-healthy for you and your baby

by Cara MurezIt's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips."Pregnancy is often

Updated on:January 12,2024

Early onset of pregnancy complication may raise heart risks

(HealthDay)—Women who develop pre-eclampsia earlier in pregnancy may be at increased risk for heart problems soon after giving birth, a new study finds."These women should be screened for major c

Updated on: April 01,2024

Early onset of pregnancy complication may raise heart risks

(HealthDay)—Women who develop pre-eclampsia earlier in pregnancy may be at increased risk for heart problems soon after giving birth, a new study finds."These women should be screened for major c

Updated on:April 01,2024